Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Under-five mortality rate was 20.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
237.59
in 1957
All-time low
20.51
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala, 1957–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Guatemala stood at 20.51. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Guatemala peaked at 237.59 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 20.51, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 237.59 | — |
| 1958 | 231.57 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 225.89 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 220.48 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 215.29 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 210.37 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 205.36 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 200.33 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 195.38 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 190.45 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 185.47 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 180.52 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 175.52 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 170.47 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 165.42 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 160.28 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 155.22 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 150.26 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 145.34 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 165.36 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 135.67 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 130.96 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 126.31 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 121.69 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 117.16 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 136.12 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 108.28 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 103.92 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 99.65 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 95.48 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 91.4 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 87.46 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 83.67 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 79.99 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 76.43 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 73.07 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 69.87 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 66.79 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 63.91 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 61.21 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 58.67 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 56.25 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 53.98 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 51.79 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 49.73 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 47.75 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 45.89 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 44.09 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 42.36 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 40.69 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 39.08 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.52 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 36.01 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 34.53 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.13 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 31.78 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 30.44 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.2 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 28.07 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.03 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26.08 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 25.13 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 24.29 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.47 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 22.67 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.17 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.51 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231.68 | 225.89 | 237.59 | 3 |
| 1960s | 197.92 | 175.52 | 220.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.53 | 126.31 | 170.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.48 | 83.67 | 136.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.02 | 53.98 | 79.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.49 | 36.01 | 51.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.97 | 24.29 | 34.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 | 20.51 | 23.47 | 5 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Guatemala?
- Under-five mortality rate in Guatemala was 20.51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 237.59 in 1957.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.51 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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